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Be it knowz't that I, --LORING J. BAKER, of East Machias, in the county of Washington, and State of Maige, have invented an Improved Climbing Stage; and I dohereby declare thatthe following is a full-and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon. v

Nature.

The nature of my invention consists kin an arrangement for assisting Workmen in ascending telegraph poles.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to descriheits construction and use` v i y Drawings.

Figure 1 is a side elevation ofmy machine.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the same.

Figure 3 isa plan of the same. I

Figure 4 is a perspective View of my machine as it appears on a telegraph pole.

I make of good strong Wood a frame, A A, as shown` in drawings. In the base of this frame I hang theiron roller G, the surface of which is studdedwith sharp spikes, as shown. Near the top of the frame I fix., substantially as shown, the Wrought-iron bars or arms B B 'in such a manner that they may be drawn out or pushed in, and may be held in any required position by means ofthe pin which passes through the frame and through holes, n n n, g. 1, made inthe bars. In the end of the bars B B I hang the roller D, the surface of which is thickly studded with spikes. To the end ofV the journal of the roller D I affix a spur gear-wheel, D', which is driven by the pinion K and crank L. E represents a rocker-shaft, to which is firmly `fixed the cam F, the surface of which is partially studded with sharp spikes, as shown in figs. 1, 2, and. J J- are 'rods oi`- iron attachcd'to the frame and to the'bars B B for purpose of making the Whole strong. C is a seat or vplatform upon' which the personl using my machine sits lwhileaseending the pole. While the machine is in use vthe seatl stands as shown in g. 1, andvis so held by the iron rod K', but when not in use it can be folded down against the frame.

To use my climbing machine, I take the roller out ot' its bearings in B B, and thus placing the machine in relation to the pole as shown in iig. 4, replace the roller D and fasten'it. Now, by getting upon the platform C and causing the roller D to revolve by means of" the crank L and pinion K, the whole machine and the operator sittingupon it ascend the pole. When it is desired to stop, the operator can force the cam F against the pole and by slacking u'p on the crank allow the-machine to settle slightly until the cam comes to a Hrm bearing upon the pole. It then becomes fixed, and the operator cango on with the work for which he has ascended the pole.

C'Zaz'm.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- The general construction and combinationof-{the parts of a climbing machine, substantially as described andfor the purpose set forth.

- LORING J. BAKER.

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